From the 800 number they have one in Highland Indiana. Too far for me to consider, thought it might help someone out. Angled corners are for rookies. 13 is way to go, but great price for what you are getting.

The "correct" number of players depends on how you play/view foosball. If it is strictly recreational, it doesn't matter. However, every tournament that I have been involved in has tables with 13 players.

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Actual good tables have 13 players. 11 with angled corners is annoying.

I couldn't find a definite answer, but every official table on the international table soccer federation shows 11 players link[table-soccer.org]
They started making tables with 13 players to remove the angled corners, which are not even necessary if you play at a fast paced. The "correct" number is 11, like in soccer. Then you can make a table for 22 people and be happy with it link[besportier.com].

I couldn't find a definite answer, but every official table on the international table soccer federation shows 11 players link[table-soccer.org]
They started making tables with 13 players to remove the angled corners, which are not even necessary if you play at a fast paced. The "correct" number is 11, like in soccer. Then you can make a table for 22 people and be happy with it link[besportier.com].

Your link to the international tables is quite interesting. Are you in the US or EU? There is a lot of competitive play in WI and I've played against a nationally ranked player before and it has only ever been on 13 player Tornado tables.

Also, +1 OP. Hoping to pick one up tomorrow, even if I end up unboxing it in the parking lot to make it fit in my VW.

Your link to the international tables is quite interesting. Are you in the US or EU? There is a lot of competitive play in WI and I've played against a nationally ranked player before and it has only ever been on 13 player Tornado tables.

Also, +1 OP. Hoping to pick one up tomorrow, even if I end up unboxing it in the parking lot to make it fit in my VW.

I honestly had no idea that there were foosball nerds in America!

I hope you are able to get the table and enjoy it. If it rings up at $250 you might want to mention that it is only $200 on Lawn Guyland and see if they will check the price.

I couldn't find a definite answer, but every official table on the international table soccer federation shows 11 players link[table-soccer.org]
They started making tables with 13 players to remove the angled corners, which are not even necessary if you play at a fast paced. The "correct" number is 11, like in soccer. Then you can make a table for 22 people and be happy with it link[besportier.com].

I'm not very familiar with any of those tables, and haven't played in quite a few years, but when I did, Tornado brand tables were all that was used. I would say the angled corners actually slow the pace down as you are waiting for the ball when it goes in the corner. The 3 man goalie means someone is in control of the ball no matter where it is on the table.

edit: in a couple minutes of Googling, it appears to be another US vs the world type of thing. The US uses mostly tornado 3 man goalies while the rest of the world uses the single goalie.

Your link to the international tables is quite interesting. Are you in the US or EU? There is a lot of competitive play in WI and I've played against a nationally ranked player before and it has only ever been on 13 player Tornado tables.

I'm from Italy and I had not seen a foosball table with 13 players until I moved to the US. I never played tournaments, but we played a lot when we were teenagers and became pretty good at it.
Unfortunately this table is not available in my area

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